Following the corruption allegation and counter-allegation in the Niger-delta Development Company (NDDC) that has become the order of the day in the last two weeks, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to with an immediate effect set up a presidential probing panel to unravel the truth.

The Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says the Federal Government is investigating the alleged breaching of COVID-19 protocol breach at three domestic Airports by some VIPs. The Minister said if the said dignitaries are found guilty, they would risk going to jail, “either go to jail for two months and above, pay fine or get both of the sanctions combined.

12 directors of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been suspended as Ibrahim Magu, the suspended acting chairman of the commission was on Wednesday night granted bail after nine days in police custody.

The jostling for the highest office at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is on top gear, today, eight candidates from four continents are set to face the screening panel. Paul Nwabuikwu, the spokesperson to the former minister told PUNCH that his boss has been “Incredibly busy preparing for the meeting”.

President Mohammadu Buhari has approved the immediate suspension of Ibrahim Magu as the Ag. Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. And in his absence, Mohammed Umar who is the Head of Operations of the anti-graft agency is to oversee the commission pending the conclusion of the investigation against the erstwhile chair.

A presidential panel set up by the President, Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, grilled acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, for six hours at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. 22 allegations were leveled against Maguincluding fraternizing with corrupt persons, diversion of recovered funds, living above his means, and many more.